Today, Bernie Stands Up

Bernie struggles every day at school. He’s constantly teased and always laughed at, but this day is different. On this day, Bernie decides he’s going to do something about it.

1 in 6 Students is Bullied Regularly

70.6% of young people say they have seen bullying in their schools.

www.stopbullying.gov

56% of students have personally witnessed some type of bullying at school.

Bureau of Justice Statistics

More than half of bullying situations (57%) stop when a peer intervenes on behalf of the student being bullied.

Hawkins, Pepler, and Craig, 2001

It is estimated that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students.

National Education Association

Every 7 minutes a child is bullied.

www.nveee.org/statistics

Between 1 in 4 and 1 in 3 U.S. students say they have been bullied at school. Many fewer have been cyberbullied.

www.stopbullying.gov

A Powerful Teaching Tool with Relatable Characters

Reggie the Rat

Florence the Flamingo

Jetson the Giraffe

Mamma

Mr. Moose

As bullying continues to stampede through our schools, parents are always looking for the best way to guide their children. This heartwarming story, features colorful animal characters which are easily relatable to children. It teaches a valuable lesson of how Bernie overcomes his struggle with bullying, by learning how to speak up and find his self-esteem.